RVC and YMCA offer Take a Stand Against Racism events

ROCKFORD — Rock Valley College and the YWCA will sponsor three Take a Stand Against Racism events.

There will be a panel discussion, “Native Son Meets Sister Outside: Navigating Identities in Audre Lorde and James Baldwin,” from noon to 2 p.m. April 22 at RVC, 3301 N. Mulford Road. Panelists will discuss Lorde and Baldwin’s work, why the writers are important, intersectionality, activism and advocacy. The audience will discuss becoming an activist and/or advocate.

There will be a march held from noon to 1:15 p.m. April 23 at the Learning and Opportunity Center, 308 W. State St. There will be a discussion about the march and standing against racism.

There will be a open mic from noon to 1 p.m. April 24 at the Stenstrom Center, 4151 Samuelson Road.